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SO14 1LL

Palmerston Road

Bargate

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Overview

Postcode SO14 1LL is located in an urban city, within the Bargate area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the St Mary's area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 261.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Mary's is £46,915 per year. The median sale price in Bargate is £196,000 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,500 and £280,000. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is East (Andrews) Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
262
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

St Mary's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,119 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Mary's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 261.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in St Mary's is £46,915 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 305 ft away from SO14 1LL.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary's near SO14 1LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO14 1LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO14 1LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEast (Andrews) ParkMediumWalking directions to East (Andrews) Park
0.1 miHoglands ParkMediumWalking directions to Hoglands Park
0.1 miPalmerston ParkMediumWalking directions to Palmerston Park

Area Profile

Population
598
Population density
2,655.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.9(+253%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.59(+230%)
Drugs
38.83(+1307%)
Public order
19.77(+226%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.94(+163%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
40.94%
Other White
126
21.14%
Indian
42
7.05%
African
37
6.21%
Other Asian
28
4.7%
Total population: 596

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
211
38.43%
Level 3 (A level)
199
36.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
10.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
6.38%
No qualifications
23
4.19%
Total 16+ residents: 549

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
119
69.19%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.3%
Shared ownership
11
6.4%
Other social rented
8
4.65%
Owns outright
7
4.07%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Bargate

Median price: £196,000
Price per sq ft: £277
Sales (last 12 months): 133
Typical range (middle 50%): £138K – £280K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Bargate area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bargate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£480,000£429
Terraced17£336,000£288
Flats115£179,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bargate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bargate.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£180,000£241,300
2017£185,000£295,000
2018£193,000£311,250
2019£182,000£275,000
2020£190,000£322,500
2021£187,000£397,500
2022£195,000£387,000
2023£190,000£410,000
2024£190,000£307,500
2025£167,000£325,000
2026£176,750£336,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bargate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bargate.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£278£246
2017£283£260
2018£301£241
2019£310£241
2020£328£272
2021£317£270
2022£287£305
2023£277£281
2024£269£277
2025£277£267
2026£273£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bargate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bargate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 1LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 1LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Feb 202612, Palmerston Road, Southampton, SO14 1LLTerracedFreehold£230,000
19 Feb 202614, Palmerston Road, Southampton, SO14 1LLTerracedFreehold£395,000
19 Sept 202521 - 22, Palmerston Road, Southampton, SO14 1LLOtherFreehold£275,000
03 Dec 2025Flat 49, Central Park, 8, Palmerston Road, Southampton, SO14 1LPFlatsLeasehold£145,000
14 Nov 2025Flat 45, Central Park, 8, Palmerston Road, Southampton, SO14 1LPFlatsLeasehold£260,000

Schools

In the SO14 1LL postcode area, located within St Mary's, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SO14 1LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableSouthampton Solent UniversityHigher education institutions
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School & NurseryVoluntary controlled school
0.3 miPrimaryHope Community School SouthamptonFree schools

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO14 1LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO14 1LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCentralPalmerston Road, Southampton, SO14 1LPWalking directions to Central
0.2 miKingsland News, Food and Off-LicenceSt Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1NYWalking directions to Kingsland News, Food and Off-Licence
0.2 mi7 Days East EuropeanSt Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1LWWalking directions to 7 Days East European
0.2 miBlue Whale Oriental Mart119 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7FHWalking directions to Blue Whale Oriental Mart
0.2 miLocal Supermarket123 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7FHWalking directions to Local Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,381
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO14 1LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Luke Reynolds

Bargate - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Darren Paffey

Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardBargateE05015491
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Mary'sE02007074
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 033BE01017139
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO14 1LL

Is SO14 1LL (St Mary's) safe?

The area around SO14 1LL records about 262 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.

What is the average house price near SO14 1LL?

The median sale price around SO14 1LL in Bargate is £196,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO14 1LL?

There are 13 schools close to SO14 1LL, including Southampton Solent University, St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and Hope Community School Southampton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SO14 1LL?

The closest station to SO14 1LL is Southampton Central, about 915 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO14 1LL?

SO14 1LL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,119 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO14 1LL (St Mary's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO14 1LL is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Reynolds (Green Party).